May 13, 2016 | Ammonia Week in Review

History gives a sobering reminder in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..

The Worst Accident in Houston History: The 1976 Ammonia Truck Disaster – It was the worst accident in Houston history. On May 11, 1976 at 11:08 in the morning, a tank truck carrying 7500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia lost control, crashed through a guardrail and careened off a ramp to the freeway below. […keep reading]

Taunton Food Service Plant Fined by OSHA For Ammonia Leak and Alarm Failure – A Taunton food service distributor is facing $72,000 in fines in the aftermath of an ammonia leak and alarm system failure, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). […keep reading]

Employees in Hospital after Ammonia Leak in Poland – Twenty-three people were taken to hospital for treatment after an ammonia leak at the premises of a poultry firm in northern Poland on Friday. […keep reading]